Crab Omelette (Kanitama)

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4.7

9 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    2 servings

  • Calories

    320 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Japanese

Crab Omelette (Kanitama)

With big fluffy curds of tender scrambled egg and loads of briny crab meat, this flavorful Crab Omelette or Kanitama makes for a protein-packed side, and it can be served atop a bowl of rice for a tasty lunch.

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Ingredients

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For sauce

  • ½ cup dashi stock
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 1 teaspoon Potato Starch

For omelette

  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 40 grams scallion stems (minced)
  • 5 eggs (beaten)
  • 220 grams lump crab meat

For garnish

  • mitsuba (roughly chopped)
  • yuzu (zested)
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Instructions

  1. Mix the dashi, mirin, soy sauce, and potato starch in a small bowl until the starch has dissolved and set it aside.
  2. Heat an 8-inch omelette pan over medium and add the oil and minced scallion stems. Saute these until they are translucent and cooked through (about 2 minutes).
  3. Add the crab and continue sauteeing until the crab is hot (about another minute).
  4. Add the beaten egg and let it cook undisturbed for about 20-30 seconds. Give the egg a gentle stir to break up the cooked egg at the bottom of the pan into big curds.
  5. Keep stirring it periodically until the egg is no longer runny, but it's still wet. Stop stirring and let the egg continue cooking until it's your desired doneness, and transfer the crab omelette to a plate.
  6. Wipe out any bits of egg in the pan and return it to the stove. Give the sauce ingredients another stir and pour the mixture into the pan.
  7. Turn up the heat to high to bring it to a boil while stirring it constantly. The sauce is done when it has thickened.
  8. Pour the sauce over the Kanitama and garnish with mitsuba and yuzu zest.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 320kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 455mg (152%) Sodium 1674mg (70%) Potassium 484mg (14%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 820IU (16%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 145mg (15%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 320 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 320kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 455mg 152%
Sodium 1674mg 70%
Potassium 484mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 820IU 16%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 145mg 15%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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